Dianne was born in Flint and graduated from Flint Central High School in 1959.

She retired from the position of administrative aide to the Flint City Council in August 1988. During her 25 years of service for the City of Flint she also worked in the water department, district court, department of parks and recreation, assessment division, department of community development and the planning and zoning boards.

Following her retirement, she worked part-time in the sociology department at the University of Michigan-Flint for eight years.